Lawrence, NY

Lawrence, New York

Lawrence, New York, in Nassau county, is 8 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 15 miles SE of New York, New York. The village is in the Nassau - Suffolk area. There are 6,522 residents in Lawrence.

The People and Families of Lawrence

In Lawrence, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Lawrence, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lawrence had a median family income of $129,779. Most of the residents of Lawrence tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Lawrence is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Lawrence folks tended to give their money ($56,835) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lawrence Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lawrence that were owner-occupied was 81%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lawrence, 75% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Lawrence use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Lawrence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Lawrence, NY

Comparing Lawrence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Lawrence Almanac

Lawrence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lawrence Public Libraries

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Lawrence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lawrence residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lawrence, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lawrence Colleges

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Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

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